4 Repeat Tauopathy Neuroimaging Initiative

4 Repeat Tauopathy Neuroimaging Initiative

Overall Status:

Recruiting

Brief Description:

The purpose of this study is to identify the best methods for tracking and analyzing progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal degeneration (CBD) over time. Researchers will evaluate several different tests, including brain imaging, eye movement, body fluid samples, measurements of memory and other thinking abilities, and measures of functional independence, in the hope that this information can be used to guide diagnosis and treatment of PSP and CBD in the future.

In this observational study, investigators will use several different tests to identify which ones are most useful for tracking and analyzing PSP and CBD, two serious neurological diseases. Tests to be evaluated include brain imaging, eye movement, blood and cerebrospinal fluid samples, measurements of memory and other thinking abilities, and measures of functional independence. The long-term goal is to develop biomarkers that can provide precise, direct measures of the state of the brain, which will help improve clinical trials and, ultimately, treatment for these disorders.